Advanced windows

Advanced Windows

• Changing Properties• Working with Networks• Setting Folder Options• The Recycle Bin• Creating Shortcuts• Customizing the Start Menu• Printers• The Control Panel• The Desktop

Changing Properties

• Modifying File Properties

• Modifying Folder Properties

• Disk drive Properties

Modifying File Properties

• Setting the File as Read Only

• Hiding the File

• Unhiding the File

Setting the File as Read Only

• Right-click on the file

• Select Properties

• Select Read Only

• Click Apply, click OK

Hiding the File

• Right-click on the file, select Properties

• Click on Hidden, click Apply, click OK

• Click Tools menu, select folder options

• Click View tab• Select Do not show hidden files and folders


Viewing hidden Files


• Click View tab• Select Show hidden files and folders


Modifying Folder Properties

• Setting the Folder as Read Only

• Hiding the Folder

• Unhiding the Folder

• Sharing the folder

Setting the Folder as Read Only

• Right-click on the folder


• Click on Read Only


Hiding the Folder

• Right-click on the folder, select Properties

• Click on Hidden, click Apply, click OK


• Click View tab• Select Do not show hidden files and folders


Viewing hidden folders


• Click View tab• Select Show hidden files and folders


Sharing the Folder

• Right click on the Folder

• Select Sharing

• Click on Share this folder

• Type the share name

• Specify user limit


Disk Drive Properties

Provides information about the label, type and capacity of the disk

It give the opportunity to remove unwanted files and create more space by disk cleanup

It allows checking the disk for errorsIt also allows to share the disk in the

network

Working with Networks

• Connecting to a Network

• Mapping to a Network Drive

• Disconnecting from Network Drive

Connecting to a Network

• Right click My Computer on the desktop


• Click on Network Identification

• Click on Properties

• Type the computer name

• Specify workgroup, click OK

• Restart the computer

Mapping to a Network Drive

• Open My Computer

• Click Tools menu

• Select Map Network Drive

• Specify the drive letter

• Specify the folder location in the network

• Click Finish

Disconnecting from Network Drive

• Open My Computer

• Click Tools menu

• Select Disconnect Network Drive

• Select the drive name, click OK

Setting Folder Options

Enable folders to look in different stylesFolder options can be changed as follows:

• Open any drive or folder

• Click Tools menu, select Folder options

• Click on the option to change

• Select appropriate change

The Recycle Bin

Recycle Bin is used to store all deleted filesIt works like the dust bin for the computer

Restoring a Deleted Item

• Open the Recycle Bin

• Right click on the file/folder

• Select Restore

Emptying the Recycle Bin

• Right click the Recycle Bin on the desktop

• Select Empty Recycle Bin

• Click Yes to confirm files removal

Working with Shortcuts

Shortcuts are icons that provide a quick means to open a file/folder

They can be added on the desktop, start menu or toolbar

Placing a Shortcut on the Desktop

• Select the object you want to set as shortcut

• Click the right mouse button

• Select Send to

• Choose Desktop(create shortcut)

Placing a Shortcut in the Start Menu


• Drag the object to the start button

• Drag the object the menu that appears

• A horizontal line indicates the new position of object

• Release the mouse at the desired location

Placing a shortcut on the Taskbar


• Drag the object to the taskbar at the bottom

• Release the mouse at the desired position

Moving a Shortcut

A shortcut can be moved to the taskbar, start menu or the desktop as follows:

• Select the object to move

• Drag the object to the new location

• Release the mouse at the desired position

Deleting Shortcuts

• Right click on the Shortcut to be removed

• Select Delete from the menu

• If asked to confirm shortcut removal, click Yes

Undeleting Shortcuts

• Open the Recycle Bin

• Right-click on the shortcut to be recovered

• Select Restore

Customizing the Start Menu

Start menu is always visible at the bottom of the screen

It is used to open programs and files/foldersThe Taskbar can be adjusted to show more

than one line of icons

Customizing the Start Menu

• Click on the Start button

• Select Settings from the Start menu

• Select Taskbar & Start menu

• Click on Advanced tab

• Select the options that you need


Viewing more than one line of icons

• Point the top edge of the taskbar

• Wait to see double-sided arrow

• Drag the taskbar upward until you see two lines

Adding Programs in the Start Menu

• Click on Start button, select settings

• Choose Taskbar & Start menu


• Select Add, specify program location

• Select folder to add

• Select folder to place the program

• Type the program name, click Finish

Removing Programs from the Start menu

• Click on Start button, select settings

• Choose Taskbar & Start menu


• Select Remove, specify program name

• Click Remove

• Click Yes to confirm removing

Working with Printers

• Printers receive information or data from the computer and converts them into hard copy on pieces of paper.

• Each printer can be installed(connected ); disconnected(removed) or changed the settings depending on the computer used.

Installing(Adding) a new Printer

• Click on Start button

• Select Settings from the menu

• Select Printers

• Select Add Printers

• Follow the steps to the end of installation

Removing a Printer


• Move to Settings

• Select Printers

• Right-click on the printer to be removed

• Select Delete

Pausing a Printer



• Select Printers

• Right-click on the printer to be paused

• Select Pausing Printing

Setting a Default Printer



• Select Printers

• Right-click on the printer to be paused

• Select Set as Default Printer

Configuring Printer Settings

Different settings can be done on the printer to effect the proper utilization of expensive devices.

You can attach printers from other computers and print out your documents at your position.

You may also share your printer and share with other users. These settings are part of printer configuration.

Setting the Printer as Shared


• Move to Settings

• Select Printers

• Right-click on the printer to be shared

• Click on Properties

• Select Sharing

• Specify sharing name

Managing Print Jobs

Windows allows one to manage how the received jobs will be printed

It is possible to delete print jobs, pause printing(to change paper) or rearrange print jobs.

To access the print spooler(sorter), double-click the printer icon on the taskbar/folder

Changing the order of Print Jobs

• Open the printer spooler

• Click on the document name

• Drag the document up or down

Removing Print Jobs


• Right-click on the document name

• Select Cancel Printing

Removing all Print Jobs


• Right-click on the default printer

• Select Cancel all Documents

Working with the Control Panel

The control panel is used to customize and configure the windows system as follows:

Adding new hardware/softwareChange the screen displaySet the date and timeChange passwords, configure mouseManage fonts etc

Accessing the control Panel

• Click on the Start button


• Select Control Panel

Setting Date & Time

• Open the Control Panel menu

• Double-click on the Date&Time icon

• Set the correct Day, Month and Year

• Set the correct hour and minutes for time

Mouse Configuration

The mouse can be configured in the different ways as follows:Button configurationPointer configurationMotion configurationHardware configuration

Configuring the mouse


• Double-click on the mouse icon

• Click buttons, pointers, motion or hardware tabs to make appropriate changes


Changing Keyboard Settings

Enables one to set how fast the buttons repeat when pressed down

The keyboard settings include :-Character repeat delay timeCharacter repeat rateCursor blink rateSetting turn off capital letter’s button Input languageHardware location

Configuring the Keyboard


• Double-click on the Keyboard

• Make appropriate changes


Sound attachment

Windows allows setting certain events of the computer to be accompanied by sound

These events include starting the computer, shutting the computer, opening a program, closing a program etc.

Setting Sound Event

• Open the Control Panel

• Double-click on Sounds and Multimedia

• Select an Event from the list

Assigning Passwords(win2000)

Some users may be restricted from opening your files, folders and printers by giving them passwords

The passwords can be assigned as follows:• Open the Control Panel• Double-click on Users and Passwords• Select Users tab• Select a small box to assign password to users

Changing a Password

• Press Alt-Ctrl-Del

• Select Change Password

• Type old password

• Type new password

• Click OK

Power Management

• Power management is used to set the system on how power will be utilized

• You can set power scheme according to how your computer will be used

• Double-click on Power Options on the Control Panel

Adding New Active Desktop Items

• Right click on the desktop

• Select Properties, click on Web tab

• Click New option,

• Select the item, click OK


Removing Active Desktop Items


• Select Properties, click on Web tab

• Select item to remove, click delete


Modifying Desktop Items


• Select Properties, click on Appearance

• Click New option,

• Select the item, click OK


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